Waynesboro Jobs

Waynesboro, deriving its name from General Anthony Wayne or possibly Wayne's family home, is an independent city located within the confines of Augusta County in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 19,520 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 21,454 for 2006. It is located in the Shenandoah Valley, near many important historical markers of the Civil War and Shenandoah National Park. A portion of Interstate 64 falls within the city limits of Waynesboro, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, and the Appalachian Trail are less than five miles away. The town is perhaps best known for being the home of P. Buckley Moss and the P. Buckley Moss Museum, which attracts 45,000 visitors annually. A large DuPont plant and the associated Benger Laboratory where Lycra was invented, as well as a large textile mill called Wayn-Tex , were significant employers for residents through much of the 20th century. Waynesboro is home to the corporate headquarters of Ntelos . Tourism,...more

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Among the most common occupations in Waynesboro are Sales and office occupations, 25%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 19%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Waynesboro, Virginia work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Waynesboro Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, research associate jobs, crew supervisor jobs, assistant manager jobs, assistant professor jobs and laboratory specialist jr jobs.

The leading industries in Waynesboro, Virginia are Manufacturing, 22%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Waynesboro job listings indicate that the following industries in Waynesboro are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Misc Store Retailers and Blood & Organ Banks.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Waynesboro, Virginia is $26,564, and the median income of households in Waynesboro was $32,686.

Waynesboro has an unemployment rate of 6.5%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Waynesboro Trends data, the number of Waynesboro, Virginia jobs has decreased by 23% since March 2008.

Population of Waynesboro Total population 19,520 Male 46.82% Female 53.18% Median age 38.9     Waynesboro Housing Owner-occupied homes 61.2% Median cost of a home $89,300 Median mortgage payment $555 Renter-occupied homes 38.8% Vacant housing 6.0% Median monthly rent $469     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,943 Median for all female full-time $22,185     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 20% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 14% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 55% Separated 4% Widowed 7% Divorced 12%     Race White 88% Black or African American 10% Asian 1% Other 1%     Waynesboro Commute Carpool 12.3% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 19 minutes

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